SGB Update

Bosworth Appointed to VP of Sales At Top-Flite

The Top-Flite Golf Company appointmed James L. “Jamie” Bosworth to the position of VP – U.S. Sales, effective immediately. Bosworth will oversee all of the sales activities at the Company, reporting directly to Top-Flite Golf President and Chief Operating

Rebel Sport Q3 Comps up 1.8%

Rebel Sport Limited’s group sales revenue for the nine months ended 27 March 2004 increased by 7.6% to $226.97 million when compared to the nine months ended 29 March 2003, including sales revenue from the Glue lifestyle stores. Sales on a same store basi

Mountainsmith Hires Cisek to Cover Midwest

Peter Novak, vice president of sales for Mountainsmith, recently announced the appointment of Chet Cisek as regional sales and marketing representative for the company's Midwest states…

Foot Locker to Acquire Footaction Stores

Foot Locker, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with Footstar, Inc. to purchase approximately 350 of its Footaction athletic footwear and apparel stores for $160 million in cash. The proposed agreement is subject to certain closing adjustments. The a

White Sierra Moves to Sunnyvale

White Sierra is relocating its corporate headquarters and warehouse to Sunnyvale, CA, effective Monday, April 19. The move follows several years of growth and profitability for White Sierra, including the successful launch of a new, 2004 fall sportswear l

Huffy Sells Service Business

Huffy has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its services to retail segment, which includes Huffy Service Solutions, Creative Retail Services and Creative Retail Services (Canada) to National Product Services Inc., a portfolio company of H.I.G.

Cherokee Pays Dividend with Mossimo Settlement

Cherokee Inc.'s Board of Directors has approved the distribution of a special dividend to shareholders of $0.50 per share. The dividend will be payable on or about May 26, 2004 to shareholders of record on May 12, 2004. The special dividend will be p

Head NV Q1 Net Loss Expands 46% on Charges; Sales Up 28%

Head N.V. reported that net revenues for the three months ended 31 March 2004 increased by 28.3% to $94.4 million compared to $76.6 million in the year-ago quarter. The company's net loss increased 46% to $14.4 million from a net loss of $9.9 millio

Columbia in License Deal for Waders and Boots

Columbia Sportswear Company has signed a license agreement with C.O. Lynch Enterprises for the design, manufacture and marketing of a new line of hunting and fishing waders, as well as ankle-fit rubber boots. The collection will debut in select specialty

SportsOneSource Partners with MARC Global Supply Chain Solution

SportsOneSource, LLC, a centralized sports industry resource for Consulting Services and Business Solutions, has announced a marketing partnership with MARC Global, a leader in Supply Chain Execution solutions for sophisticated environments. The strategi

P.E.4LIFE Takes on Capital Hill at May Summit

Funding for quality, daily physical education is too important an issue to leave to letter-writing campaigns or
meetings with Representatives back home. To emphasize the importance of daily physical education, P.E.4LIFE, the physical education advocacy g

Big Agnes Gives Big Support to Mountaineering Community

Big Agnes has recently increased its support of the outdoor industry by building relationships with the American Alpine Club and the American Mountain Guides Association. As a corporate partner of the AAC and a corporate sponsor of the AMGA, Big Agnes pro